The minimum consumption basket for a decent living amounted to 8,659 lei/month in 2022, being 19.7% higher than the previous year, according to FES/Syndex calculations and the National Institute of Statistics (INS).
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This amount is for a family of 2 adults and 2 children.
What is the structure of expenses for the 8,659 lei
Food: 1,898 lei
Clothing and footwear: 853 lei
Housing: 2273 lei
Housing equipment: 246 lei
Housing expenses: 739 lei
Household and personal hygiene products: 274 lei
Services: 563 lei
Education and culture: 641 lei
Health care: 132 lei
Recreation and vacation: 253 lei
Family savings fund: 787 lei
A document of the Economic and Social Council says that both in the urban and rural areas, the family of two adults with two dependent children could not cover the necessary material goods and services, if the family had a minimum wage and two child allowances.
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